Cheap flights from Dublin to Alexandria

Demand on this route is pulled from both ends at once. Egyptians travel to the Mediterranean coast in the warm months, which lifts summer traffic into Alexandria, while Irish school breaks and the run-up to Christmas do the same out of Dublin. October is the cheapest month to fly here, and the price calendar runs from September into February, so autumn and early winter hold the softer fares. Midweek departures usually undercut Fridays and weekends, and dates around Christmas, Easter and the Egyptian religious holidays, which shift through the calendar each year, deserve an earlier booking.

Every booking on this route is a connecting one, so the airline you pick decides where you change. Turkish Airlines and Pegasus both work through Istanbul, Pegasus as the low-cost option with paid bags and meals, while Aegean Airlines builds the trip around Athens. The Gulf trio — Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways — connect through Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Air France thread through Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Paris. Aer Lingus typically covers the first leg out of Dublin and hands you to a partner onward. Full-service fares fold in a checked bag, catering and easier changes; on the low-cost side, price the extras before you compare.

Borg el Arab is a quiet, single-terminal airport, so passport control, baggage claim and the walk to the exit stay short, and you are unlikely to face the crush of a capital gateway. The trade-off is location: the airport sits well outside the city, and the drive into Alexandria's central districts takes a good while. Taxis wait outside arrivals, pre-booked transfers are easy to arrange, and many hotels will send a car if you ask in advance. Whatever you choose, agree the fare before setting off, and if your flight lands late, a pre-arranged pickup beats negotiating outside the terminal.

Currency

EGP (LE)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 220 V

Language

Arabic

Emergency number

122, 123, 180

Driving side

right

Calling code

+20

Internet domain

.eg, .مصر

Time zone

UTC+03 (Africa/Cairo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Add Pegasus baggage fees to the fare before comparing, since the low-cost ticket only wins if the extras you truly need are priced in.
• On tickets built from separate airlines, the connection is yours to protect, so leave a comfortable gap between flights.
• Confirm your itinerary lands at Borg el Arab, the airport this route uses for Alexandria, and plan the drive in from there.
• Check the Egyptian entry rules for your passport, including whether a visa is arranged in advance or on arrival, before you fix your dates.
• October prices lowest in the calendar and fares climb toward Christmas, so weigh September through February before settling on dates.